Title
Obtaining maximally flat transconductances with any number of multiple coupled differential pairs
Abstract
This paper presents the solution to the mathematical problem of obtaining maximally flat transconductances with transconductors of multiple coupled asymmetric differential pairs. This problem has remained unresolved until now and this solution provides an extremely fast an easy way to obtain the transistor asymmetries and tail current factors. General expressions for the differential output current and the transconductance for any number of pairs are deduced. Likewise, the compatibility of this linearization technique with both source degeneration via diode connected transistors and the use of back-gate offset voltages is analysed. A designer's guide showing the way of modifying the theoretical parameters in order to be used in simulation is also proposed and finally, as a proof of concept, simulated results of several configurations with 10 coupled differential pairs are given. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1002/cta.620
International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications
Keywords
Field
DocType
diode connected transistor,maximally flat transconductances,linearization technique,general expression,differential pair,differential output,mathematical problem,john wiley,asymmetric differential pair,tail current factor
Expression (mathematics),Control theory,Voltage,Diode,Electronic engineering,Proof of concept,Transconductance,Transistor,Mathematics,Linearization,Offset (computer science)
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
39
2
0098-9886
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.42
9
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Manuel Carrasco-Robles1153.25
Luis Serrano283.40